In a recent drama we were watching, two of
the main characters were discussing their past; and what made them choose their
professions. One of them spoke of a
story of pain and betrayal. They chose
to hide in a profession of servitude.
The one listening said,
“life had altered you.”
I was touched by the clarity and the broad
application of that observation, far beyond the tale.
We
spend a lot of time in our routines and rituals, and that’s fine, it’s part of
the never ending quest for comfort.
Having some degree of certainty and reliability calms our fears about the
unknown. Oft as not, we can get a sense
of fulfilled prediction when observing our pets; who by nature, are routine oriented
creatures. Even when they expect to eat
at a particular time; or go out to do their business at a specific time, they
are keen to adjust to the moment when events demand changes to that routine.
It’s good to see a flexible disposition.
Our
little Bichon, Oscar, has this ability to stare at his mama with total-absorbed-adoration;
something we here in this household refer to as being in the Oscar Zone. What that translates to is his being in the
present moment behavior with total commitment; it becomes irresistibly contagious.
“I want that kind of focus”
When
Oscar is watching Montse, nothing distracts him from his total immersion into
the glory of his wonder. I like seeing
that, as I also know such a state is a private experience; one I aspire to
visit, and linger in. The ideal becomes
apparent to me where applying that attitude to all aspects of daily life invokes this natural
salve of humor:
Experts tell us laughing is good for our health. It provides Endorphins to relieve stress;
laughter takes lung capacity that opens up oxygen pathways to enrich the blood
feeding our vital organs. It dispels our
worry and lifts our attitudes of well-being.
Short version: Oscar’s moments of adoration makes us laugh. I’ll not go into the power of perception so
much today as to say, that is the key that unlocks the door to our
potential. We’ve come to the point that
when one of us is ranting about a complaint over a particular situation beyond our control
the other softly suggest.
“Come with me to the Oscar zone”
And we have a good laugh. Just one more benefit we get from inviting
that little guy to share or living moments.
